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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Establishment and operation of prisons - Prisoners at risk of self-harm

61D: At-risk management plan established

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"Helping prisoners who may hurt themselves: making a safety plan"

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If a prison manager thinks a prisoner is at risk of self-harm, they must make a plan to help the prisoner as soon as possible. You will work with the health centre manager to create this plan. The prison manager will also talk to other people who have useful knowledge or skills to help make the plan.

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Part 2Corrections system
Establishment and operation of prisons: Prisoners at risk of self-harm

61DAt-risk management plan established

  1. If a prison manager confirms a prisoner’s at-risk assessment, the prison manager must ensure that an at-risk management plan is established for the prisoner as soon as practicable.

  2. The plan must be established in consultation with—

  3. the health centre manager; and
    1. any other person within or outside the department that the prison manager considers has relevant expertise or knowledge.

      Notes
      • Section 61D: inserted, on , by section 12 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 57).